Want to share a story with Good Things Guy? Here’s everything you need to know about submitting stories, photos, links, permissions and fundraising information.
South Africa (25 September 2026) – The incredible stories you see on our website and social media, the ones that fill you with hope, restore your faith in humanity and uplift you on your dark days, those come directly from the very people who love Good Things Guy the most.
Every week, the Good Things Guy editorial team receives hundreds of emails from people sharing stories of kindness, hope, community, resilience and good news. We love hearing from you, and while we cannot publish every story we receive, we read and consider as many as possible.
We regularly get questions on social media about how to submit a story, what information to include and what happens after you hit send. So, if you have some good news to share, here is everything you need to know before sending it our way.
How do I submit a story to Good Things Guy?
The best way to submit a story for editorial consideration is to email our team at [email protected].
To give your story the best possible chance of being considered, please include as much of the following information as possible.
1. Tell us the full story
Give us enough information to understand what happened, who was involved and why the story matters.
Please include full names and ages of the people involved where relevant, as well as the location and any important background or context.
The more information you can provide upfront, the easier it is for our editorial team to understand the story and decide whether it is suitable for publication.
2. Include relevant links
If the story has been shared online, please include links to relevant social media posts, websites, articles or other sources that can help our team verify the information.
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Please remember that finding something publicly available online does not automatically mean we have permission to reproduce someone’s private information, photographs or content. If you have permission to share material with us, let us know.
3. Send real, high-quality photographs
Good photographs can make a huge difference to a story.
Please send a selection of clear, high-resolution photographs and tell us who took the photographs and how they should be credited. If other people appear in the photographs, please make sure you have the necessary permission to share them with us.
We do not accept AI-generated images as substitutes for real photographs. Our readers want to connect with real people and real moments, so whenever possible, please send us authentic photographs from the story itself.
If you do not have photographs, let us know. Our team can assess what other options may be available.
4. Stories involving children require consent
For stories involving children under the age of 16, parental or legal guardian consent is required before we can publish identifying information or images.
If you are not the child’s parent or legal guardian, please provide the parent’s or legal guardian’s contact details so that our editorial team can contact them directly to confirm consent.
5. If your story involves fundraising, include the verified fundraising link
If the purpose of sharing your story is to raise funds, please include a link to the relevant crowdfunding or fundraising page.
The fundraising page must be verifiable before it can be included in a Good Things Guy story.
We cannot publish private banking details for individuals or informal fundraising efforts. Where banking details are relevant, these may only be included for registered charities and must be appropriately verified.
Please be as transparent as possible about what the funds are being raised for and who will receive them.
6. Tell us what can and cannot be published
Sometimes you may have additional information that helps us understand the story but that you do not want published.
That is completely fine. Just clearly mark anything that is for editorial context only so that our team knows what is and is not intended for publication.
Please also flag any information that is sensitive or that requires particular care.
7. Tell us if there are important dates
If your story is connected to a specific event, campaign, deadline, fundraising target, competition, awareness day or other time-sensitive date, please tell us.
This helps the editorial team understand the timing and determine whether there are any deadlines we need to be aware of.
What happens after I submit my story?
Once your email has been received, the editorial team will review the information provided and, where appropriate, add the story to our editorial consideration list. This is where our editorial team find potential stories to investigate and develop.
Submitting a story does not guarantee publication. The editorial team receives hundreds of submissions, and stories are selected based on a range of editorial considerations, including the information available, verification, relevance, available resources, timing and the needs of our various platforms.
If the team decides to take your story further, someone will get in touch with you.
Because we receive a large volume of submissions, there may sometimes be a delay in getting back to you. If you have not heard from anyone after one week, you are welcome to send a gentle follow-up email.
We cannot guarantee that every submission will receive an individual response, but a follow-up can help bring a story back to the team’s attention.
Where could my story appear?
Stories live on multiple platforms, including our Facebook pages and groups, our website, as well as X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and our apps on both Apple and Android devices.
A story may also be adapted for different platforms, meaning the way it appears on social media may differ from the original website article.
We also have TV and radio slots where the team discuss stories featured on Good Things Guy. And let’s not forget the Only Good Things coffee table book. But don’t worry, we always reach out for permission to share your story with producers of our TV segments or in the latest book.
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